Goodell was injured while doing carpentry work for Cathell C

Goodell was injured while doing carpentry work for Cathell Custom Homes. Rosetti was the developer of the property. For the purpose of securing financing for construction costs, Cathell would execute a deed for a particular lot to Rosetti, which would be held in escrow until the actual sale of the property to the buyer. Goodell sued Rosetti as record owner of the property. Rosetti claimed that as there was not intention actually to transfer ownership of the land, he did not own the property. Was the deed effective to transfer title to Rosetti?

Who is the plaintiff and who is the defendant?

2. What is the plaintiff arguing?

3. What is the defendant arguing?

4.  Who should win in court and why?

Solution

1. A plaintiff is a person who brings a case against another in court. Here plaintiff is Goodell. A defendant is an individual company or institution cute or accused in the court of law. Rosetti is a defendent.

2. The plaintiff is arguing on the ground that the defendant is a record owner of the property and hence plaintiff should be given compensation.

3. The defendant is arguing that there is no such intentions actually to transfer the ownership of the land he is not the owner of the land.

4. The plaintiff should win because the plaintiff is hired by the defendant for the work to be done in a particular area at present the owner on records was the defendant and hence the defendant should pay for all the injuries incured to the plaintiff.